Case of Conspiracy, Kidnapping, Murder Against Atselege and 7 Others Adjourns to 21st April, 2021

By Simeon OSAJIE

Case of The State Versus Chief Johnson Atselege, the Iyasere of Warri and

7 Others in the alleged conspiracy, kidnapping and murder of Mr. Sunny Etchie, the Okaoghele of Kolokolo Community in Ologbo Dukedom, Ikpoba Okha Local Government Area, Edo State  has been reserved for ruling to 21st of April, 2021.

When the matter came up today, 24th March, 2021 before His Lordship, Justice Mary Ituseli for hearing, Counsel to the 1st Defendant Edosa Imadugbelo brought a Motion for Preliminary Objection seeking to squash the suit against the 1st Defendant.

Counsels to 2nd to 7th Defendants aligned with the 1st Defendant's counsel to squash the  said suit.

After much argument between The State Counsel and 1st - 8th Defendants, the presiding judge, Justice Mary Ituseli therefore asked the 1st Defendant's counsel to start afresh by representing the said motion which they have argued before the former presiding judge. Hon. Justice Ovbiagele and was reserved for ruling  by the said former presiding judge before he was transferred to Uromi/Ubiaja Judiciary Division.

The new presiding judge, Justice Mary Ituseli, took the motion and adjourned the case to 21st of April 2021 for ruling.

Speaking to newsmen after the sitting, Counsel to the family of late Mr. Sunny Etchie, the Okaoghele of Kolokolo Community, said the judge has taken the motion and she has reserved the ruling till the 21st of April, 2021.